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Written Question
Radicalism
Thursday 3rd July 2025

Asked by: Lord Polak (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to consult communities and experts on developing a long-term counter-extremism strategy aimed at building democratic and societal resilience, strengthening cohesion and reducing extremism and other societal threats.

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)

The Home Office keeps all polices relating to national security and public safety under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 24 Oct 2022
Police National Computer

"My Lords, to return to the question asked by the noble Baroness, Lady Ludford, about Horizon, the words that come to my mind are: “scandalous”, “miscarriage of justice”, “broken lives”, “families financially ruined”—and yet Fujitsu has paid nothing. Talking has gone on long enough. I know there are legal cases, …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 27 Oct 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

"My Lords, I am very pleased to add my name to Amendment 55 and pay tribute to my noble friend Lady Bertin for her leadership on these matters. I was also pleased to have worked with my noble friend, together with the noble Lords, Lord Rosser and Lord Russell of …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 14 Sep 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

"I add my congratulations to my noble friend Lord Sandhurst on his maiden speech. We will all benefit from his wisdom. I also welcome the overall thrust of this Bill; there is so much in it that needs to be achieved. My noble friend Lord Goschen raised the important issue …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 08 Mar 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill

"My Lords, I spoke in support of my noble friend Lady Meyer’s amendment in Committee and do so again. I congratulate my noble friend Lord Cormack, for I agreed with his every word.

I continue to read, and I continue to listen. The arguments have been well made, and again …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 08 Mar 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill

"It is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Mann, who, as a non-Jew, has done, and continues to do, so much in the fight against anti-Semitism.

The well-informed debate in Committee was a good one and today’s debate has been just as important and impressive. I am delighted …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Feb 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill

"My Lords, one is always left stunned and moved when listening to my noble friend Lady Newlove. I rise to support Amendment 167 in the name of my noble friend Lady Bertin and others. I congratulate her on her clear and persuasive introduction.

As I said last week when moving …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 01 Feb 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill

"My Lords, I rise to speak to Amendments 176 and 177, in my name, and I thank the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Derby, and the noble Lords, Lord Russell of Liverpool and Lord Rosser, for their support. Amendment 176 is broad, and, to try to help the House, …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 25 Jan 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill

"I am pleased to follow my noble friend Lord Cormack, and I agree with him, but my overriding concerns are for children. As I stated at Second Reading, I warmly welcome the step that the Government made to ensure that the children of victims of domestic abuse are duly recognised …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 25 Jan 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill

"My Lords, I will speak to Amendments 3, 5, 168, 169 and 170. I congratulate my noble friend Lady Altmann on her excellent introduction. I am delighted that my Government are putting forward this Bill and its attempt to provide as comprehensive as possible a set of arrangements relating to …..."
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